"For a few hundred dollars more than conventional dampproofing, these membranes will ensure a dry, livable basement"

There's just about no worse callback
than a leaky basement —
unless it's a leaky basement
with finished living space in it.
That's why Indianapolis builder John
Lawrence regularly includes sprayapplied
foundation waterproofing in
his projects. The basements in the 15 or
so homes he builds each year are more
than just below-grade storage cellars:
They're true extensions of the living
space, complete with carpet, textured
walls, windows, and fireplaces. And the
key to offering this high-margin
upgrade is the waterproofing system.
"Waterproofing is central to doing
anything with a below-grade space,"
says Joe Carr of Custom Concrete
Company in Westfield, Ind., the foundation
contractor who builds waterproofed
basements for Lawrence and
others in that market. "You can't build
below-grade living space